Chapter 171

More than 10 days after Fang Datong's disappearance, some villagers went up the mountain to cut firewood and passed by the mountain valley, only to find that the grass shed in the mountain depression had been burned down, and there were a bunch of new graves under the cliff, and there were still stains of blood around it.

The villagers reported to the official in panic, and the officials dug the grave, saw the ashes and the two embroidered spring knives buried together, and according to the number on the knife, they knew each other that Fang Datong, a hundred households of Fusi in Beizhen, had been buried here with another brocade guard, so far the mystery of the disappearance was solved.

The Yamen of the Zhenfu Division was naturally shaken, but this matter was full of mysteries and difficult to investigate, how Fang Datong came to this poor country to meet a Jinyi Wei Xiaoqi from Ulzhou, and how he was burned here, this is an unsearchable mystery; Yousi launched an investigation, and did not see Fang Datong's disappearance before he disappeared, but someone mentioned that Song Nan of Zhengnanfang had visited Fang Datong before his disappearance.

However, when asked about Song Nan, Song Nan said that because he had worked together in the Jinyi Wei Yamen in Ulzhou, he came to visit and chatted with him on business that day, and then went to the palace to study, and did not find Fang Datong's abnormality.

Jinyi Wei Yamen naturally will not suspect Song Nan, the same people from Ulzhou, it is normal to visit and greet each other, and judging from Fang Datong's recent family affairs and performance, this person has basically been abolished, although his death is a case, but it does not make people feel sorry, on the contrary, the officials of Jinyi Wei in the same public house of the Zhenfu Division are mourning while secretly glad that there is no one less eye-catching guy to talk about on the side, which has to be said to be a kind of sadness.

After a long period of investigation to no avail, the matter gradually faded away, in the hearts of the senior management of Jinyiwei, the matter was probably attributed to the head of the East Factory, Mu Bin thought that this must be the secret revenge of the East Factory for Luo Fang's matter, and Song Nan couldn't move it, so he looked for an opportunity to kill the two Jinyi Guards to get angry.

And Sun Xuan thought about it deeply, given that among the deceased was Feng Xi, the small banner of Ulzhou Jinyiwei, Sun Xuan naturally thought of going to Ulzhou to transform Song Nan's identity into Jinyiwei, this matter Fang Datong was fully aware, and the person who did it may be someone from Dongchang, and the reason is probably that Dongchang wants to find out the truth of the past from Fang Datong's mouth.

Thinking about it this way, Mu Bin and Sun Xuan felt that Fang Datong's death was not unjust, and people who ate inside and outside should have such an end, but the only thing to worry about is that Song Nan's identity may be exposed by Dongchang, and it is an unpredictable problem when this incident will occur.

However, since Fan Heng didn't start for such a long time, he either wanted to wait for the right time, or he didn't get anything from Fang Datong's mouth at all, all in all, the case became a mystery, and Mu Bin also made up his mind that he would never make a desperate effort to investigate this matter, lest he be forced to do anything unexpected in Dongchang, if the handle is in the hands of Dongchang, in fact, the lethality is not great, and there is no proof of death, and he can deny it at any time.

Fang Datong's death was silent in a few months, and most people have forgotten that there was such a person in the world, and I have to say that this is Fang Datong's failure as a man.

The weather is gradually warming, a flash of March Yang spring, with the arrival of spring, the cold fades, the capital of the Ming Dynasty is full of vitality.

Song Nan's official affairs in Zhengnanfang were well organized, and he used the practice of managing enterprises in later generations to manage the yamen, which made him much easier and more free; Spring is getting stronger, Song Nan also took Ye Fanggu, Lu Qingli and others out of the spring to go on a spring outing a few times, the picnics, camping and exciting field battles on the grass made Song Nan addicted, Ye Lu's children have become accustomed to Song Nan's shamelessness, in short, they are obedient, or they can be called happy.

The little county lord also went out twice, although Song Nan didn't dare to touch her at all, because Zhang Mao and Zhang Lun behind the little county lord were not easy to mess with, and Song Nan didn't want to provoke them, but the little county lord openly camped with his family and didn't return all night, but Zhang Lun never came to trouble him once, which made Song Nan very unimaginable.

What is Zhang Mao and Zhang Lun's reticence and tolerance? Could it be that they have acquiesced to this fact? Song Nan didn't know.

The errand in the East Palace can be regarded as leisure, Yang Tinghe has relaxed a lot of the prince's studies, the prince is naturally unwanted, and the mood is very good, the interaction between Song Nan and the prince basically does not talk about books and studies to govern the country or anything like that, which makes Zhu Houzhao feel that there is no pressure to be with Song Nan.

Moreover, there are countless tricks in Song Nan's stomach, there are not only more tennis courts in the backyard of Wenhua Palace, but also basketball hoops, and with the germination of spring grass, a flat slope of Long Live Mountain in the Imperial City has been designated by Song Nan as a future golf course to start repairing, which is also a place of fun that Zhu Houzhao is looking forward to.

Song Nan also deliberately observed some abnormalities, since Zhang Yong told him some of Liu Jin's actions on the day of the fight, Song Nan paid special attention to the prince's words and deeds, sure enough, a few days the prince got up early and yawned, his eyes were also heavy and black, and he was weak and weak when he played tennis, Song Nan knew that Liu Jin had found a way to let the prince enjoy the joy of life, and those bottles of aphrodisiacs might come in handy.

Song Nan pretended not to know about this, and it was not his turn to talk more about such things, and he deliberately said some paragraphs from the fragrant novels of the Ming and Qing dynasties that he had read in later generations.

Song Nan didn't want to have a stiff relationship with Liu Jin, so he took the opportunity to invite Liu Jin to go out of the palace alone for a small gathering, and there was a conversation between the two of them about playing dumb riddles and pushing Tai Chi.

"Gonggong Liu, what do you think of my Song Nan?" Song Nan looked at Liu Jin with a smile.

"Song Shishu is a rare talent in my Ming Dynasty, and he is also enthusiastic and righteous, and there are many tricks, His Royal Highness the Prince is full of praise for Song Shiyu, which is very important, and gradually has the tendency to be inseparable from Song Shiyu." Liu Jin smiled wrongly.

Song Nan said: "Oh? Am I so heavy? I didn't expect it yet. ”

Liu Jin said with a smile: "What you should think about is, several of us privately believe that Song Shiyu is in the limelight, and the future is limitless." ”

Song Nan said with a smile: "Gonggong Liu has been promoted, I am just a foreign official, when His Royal Highness the Prince ascends the throne, I, the official of the prince's attendant, can be relieved, but Gonggong Liu and Gonggong Zhang, you still have to serve His Royal Highness the prince for the rest of your life, and the prince relies on you the most." ”

Liu Jin raised his eyebrows and said: "Song Shiyu, how can it be so easy to be forgotten from the grace of the dragon, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, Song Shiyu's official position outside will also be promoted." ”

Song Nan said with a smile: "Borrowing the auspicious words of Gonggong Liu, I really want to have that day, when that happens, Gonggong Liu will have to say a few good words for me in front of the prince." ”

Liu Jin said with a smile: "What can I do with my father-in-law who is with me?" It's a joke. ”

Song Nan squinted his eyes and said: "Gonggong Liu, real people don't tell lies, as the so-called son of heaven and a courtier, if the prince ascends the throne, will Gonggong Liu still allow them to control the celebrant and eunuch?" The Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Imperial Horse Superintendent, how can these key departments not fight for it? In that case, can Gonggong Liu be willing? ”

Liu Jin smiled and said, "Isn't Song Shi afraid of causing trouble when he says this?" I, Liu Jin, only serve the prince wholeheartedly, and after the prince ascends the throne, I serve the emperor wholeheartedly, but I don't have the heart to compete for fame and profit. ”

Song Nan said: "I see, I don't want Gonggong Liu to be a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune, but it seems that I am too cheesy; In short, I can't get along with the affairs of the inner court, and the reason why I say this is because I think Gonggong Liu is a good person, just a little reminder, when I didn't say anything just now. ”

Liu Jin suddenly understood Song Nan's intention to drink tea and chat with him, and the words had already been said very clearly, after the crown prince ascended the throne, he would face a difficult battle for power, Wang Yue Fan Heng and others must be driven down, and the official position of the inner court is not Song Nan's turn to intervene in it, and it is really a bit stupid to regard Song Nan as a danger to compete for favor, on the contrary, at this time, he should win over everyone around the prince, instead of civil strife before facing the enemy.

Moreover, with Song Nan's status in the prince's heart, the prince will inevitably reuse Song Nan after he ascends the throne, and it is impossible to withdraw from the prince's field of vision after stepping down as Song Nan said.

Song Nan's purpose in inviting himself to tea today is nothing more than to inform himself of these two points, one is that there is no conflict of interest between the two for the time being, and the other is that there is a long way to go, and they must do more planning and unity; These two points are a win-win solution for both himself and Song Nan, and cooperation is the most correct choice between the two.

How smart Liu Jin was, these thoughts quickly penetrated and accepted in his mind, and the resentment caused by jealousy before was quickly forgotten.

"Song Shiyu, our family understands what you mean, although our family does not talk about power in the eyes, but the so-called defense of people is indispensable, our family does not provoke others, I am afraid that others will come to find our family's affairs, so our family thinks that Song Shiyu's words are still very pertinent." Liu Jin said in a low voice.

Song Nan blew on the tea and took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Gonggong Liu is really extraordinary, even so, I won't say anything, we are both people around the prince, although my strength is low, but if there is anything useful in the future, I will go to my place, but please speak, never shirk." ”

Liu Jin said with a smile: "Okay, a word is a certainty, if Song Shishu has any dispatch, our family will do our best." ”

As he spoke, Liu Jin stretched out a white and tender hand, and Song Nan stretched out his hand to shake it with him and smiled: "That's it, but before that, I have something to say to Gonggong Liu." ”

Liu Jin said: "Please speak." ”

Song Nan said in a low voice: "Don't let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince linger on beauty, beauty is the most draining of people's will, the prince is young, I'm afraid he can't control it, recently there have been rumors outside that the prince likes lewd pleasures, if the officials of the six departments of the cabinet of the outer court fall into their ears, I am afraid that they will be disadvantageous to their father-in-law, please think twice." ”

Liu Jin was stunned and said, "Yes...... Rumors? ”

Song Nan nodded and said: "Don't forget what I do, I am a Jinyi Wei Qianhu, and I have thousands of ears and eyes under my command, but it is just a small rumor, and there have been no rumors in the court, and the matter of you taking His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to visit the Zuichun Building in Nanxunfang is not seamless." ”

Liu Jin shook his head and said, "Our family understands, thank you Song for reminding me, our family will definitely persuade the prince." ”

Song Nan smiled slightly, raised tea and respected, Liu Jin is a smart person, he will understand everything if he clicks, but he doesn't need Song Nan to say it explicitly, in this Ming court, if you want to live a nourishing life, the people around the emperor in the future must have a good relationship; For Song Nan, Wang Yue and Fan Heng themselves can't climb high, and there is no need to climb high, just as discerning investors invest in potential stocks, and the eight eunuchs around the prince are all potential stocks, Song Nan will never abandon any of them during this period.

(At the end of the second volume, please see the next volume: Chaotang Wind)